Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals) by Barbara Brundage
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Book Reviews of Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals)
Book Review: I'm lost, and loving it.
Summary: 4 Stars
Going through the book, page by page.
A lot I don't understand but I get to play with it until I do.
Check back with me in 6 months.
Book Review: Photoshop Elements Missing Manual
Summary: 4 Stars
Needs to have a section on how to create a template for making a photo directory with multiple pics per page each with a title under them.Book Review: I am liking this book!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is readable and understandable. I'm only in chapter 2 so far but am really liking it. I recommend it!Book Review: I was already confused...
Summary: 3 Stars
I'd like to see some LISTS or tables listing all of the brushes or all of the filters or problems and solutions, for example. I'm constantly riffling through the book to find which tool or technique to use and I may have to go to several chapters before I find my information. A straightforward table comparing all of the TOOLS would be a big help to me. I'm going to do it myself.
In a number of areas the book advises to go to the WEBSITE for information. The comment about LIGHTING effects (which I use often but have never mastered) is to the effect that lighting is a complicated subject that we won't get into right now, see our website. Since lighting is one of the reasons I bought the book, this is frustrating.
I have been especially interested in doing some RESTORATION or correction of faded old color snapshots (ca. 60s, 70s, 80s), and B/W snapshots from the 40s, 50s. I needed to correct some creases or spots on them and deal with fading color and blurring. The book gave no information in this vein, nor does the website. Considering the power of PhotoShop, there must be a lot of people who also want to do some touch ups of family photos. Nada.
I admire this writer for tackling a very big subject, but I just didn't find that the INSTRUCTIONS were logically organized, and I often have to page through the 575 (!) book to find a small reference.
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It's almost ONE MONTH later. I went to the Missing Manual website to learn about lighting effects. The content was informative, but could be improved by the addition of photos with examples.
Book Review: Helpful but not excellent.
Summary: 3 Stars
My last review didn't seem to be helpful, so let me try again.
I was thrilled to receive this book, finally! I needed help and direction to figure out my new Elements 7. The book is huge!
It helped me out in many ways, but my mind was still blown! It was hard to figure things out because she expects you to already know some stuff. Its quite hard to understand and not a true step by step. The illustrations are horrible!
When I saw Scott Kelby had published a new Elements 7 book then I also bought his. Much, much, 100% better!! Full color pages, easy to read and understand and in almost elementary form.
Skip the Brundage book and go for The Photoshop's Elements 7 Book by Scott Kelby!